HEALTHCOURTHOUSE NEWS
California Democrats nix cuts to healthcare in budget deal
California lawmakers passed a $355.9 billion budget draft that eliminates proposed healthcare cuts from Governor Gavin Newsom's plan, protecting Medi-Cal and CalFresh programs. The budget includes increased funding for healthcare, food assistance, and homeless housing, while Republicans criticized it as a partisan move tied to lawmakers' pay.
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